Small Group Questions

1. The sermon described the difference between confidence and arrogance. Where do you see that line getting blurry in real life today? What are some things people trust in today that make them feel “untouchable”?

2. Daniel 5:22 says Belshazzar knew the story of Nebuchadnezzar but did not humble himself. Why do you think people sometimes ignore warnings or lessons from the past?

3. The sermon said, “Babylon tries to turn the sacred into the common.” Where do you see that happening in our culture today? Where might Christians be tempted to treat what God calls sacred as ordinary?

4. Daniel lived his entire life in Babylon, yet Babylon never defined him. What do you think helped Daniel stay faithful in a culture that did not follow God?

5. Where in your life have you quietly stopped depending on God because you believe you have it handled?

Against the Flow: 
The Temple Vessels